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Most songwriters write songs then shop them around. They're not typically freelancers writing a song for an act for pay. They're like small software shops writi

Most songwriters write songs then shop them around. They're not typically freelancers writing a song for an act for pay. They're like small software shops writing source code, and then the company that licenses that code, compiles it, and sells it is wanting a copyright on the source and royalties on other licenses sold.

intrasight 6y ago
You get whatever you and your legal team negotiate. Just like in any other business contract.
- cestith 6y ago
  Yes, and when you regularly ask too much of the other party in those negotiations they band together and ask you to stop. Much like what's happening in the story.
  - Rule35 6y ago
    Then they go on twitter and make it into a moral imperative to demonize you. Just part of negotiations.